Five people 'caught' Alzheimer's from dead donors, new study finds
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The patients are believed to have developed the progressive disease due to a growth hormone treatment they had as children ..read more
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Having irregular sleep patterns could increase dementia risk, study shows
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4M ago
Australian researchers have found an association between highly irregular sleep patterns and dementia ..read more
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Bad night's sleep 'may increase' your dementia risk
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5M ago
Each percentage decrease in slow-wave sleep per year was linked with a 27 per cent increased risk of developing dementia ..read more
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Blood pressure variations linked to dementia in new Australian study
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6M ago
Fluctuating blood pressure has been identified as a possible new warning sign for dementia and heart disease ..read more
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Team of 1500 volunteers join fight against dementia with new Sydney study
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7M ago
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) will analyse the health and social habits of this group compared to a group of seniors from 20 years ago ..read more
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'Serious concerns' for 90-year-old missing from nursing home
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8M ago
Police are appealing for help to find a missing 90-year-old with dementia after he disappeared from a western Sydney nursing home at 4.30am today ..read more
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New national guidelines to set the gold standard for future aged care builds
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8M ago
New draft aged care design guidelines from the Federal Government aim to turn institutions into homes ..read more
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'Didn't know where he worked': Businessman's diagnosis at 54
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8M ago
Patrick Dare had a built a high-flying career in IT and telecommunications for over 30 years. But a few years ago the 58-year-old noticed something wasn't right, especially at the office ..read more
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Crosswords, chess 'may help in avoiding dementia', study suggests
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9M ago
Previously, links had been drawn between creative hobbies like crafting and painting to a reduced risk - about 7 per cent - but according to the research, other, more challenging activities could be even more effective ..read more
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'Finally there's some hope': New drug slows Alzheimer's
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9M ago
It would be only the second Alzheimer's treatment convincingly shown to delay the mind-robbing disease but comes with a catch ..read more
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